As the National Democratic Congress heads to the polls this coming weekend, November 14, 2026, to elect its regional executives, the former Deputy Ashanti Regional Youth Organiser, Onasis Kobby Rosely, has declared his support for the incumbent Chairman, Augustus Nana Kwasi Andrews, popularly known as Nana Akwasi.

In a social media post, Onasis Kobby, who also serves as Deputy Chief Executive Officer in charge of Operations and Technical at the Petroleum Hub Development Corporation, positioned Nana Akwasi as the ideal candidate to lead the party in the region that delivered its second-highest number of votes in the 2024 elections.

Onasis Kobby recounted working experiences with Nana Kwasi, providing details of near-death experiences and property sell-offs Nana Akwasi had to undertake to ensure that the NDC’s success in the Ashanti Region was possible.

He observed that through Nana Akwasi’s dedication and innovativeness, the NDC has successfully positioned itself favourably in the minds of the good people of the Ashanti Region. An endorsement of his candidacy, he added, would be a key step in sustaining the party’s growth.

He further described Nana Akwasi as a loyal party man who has consistently rewarded dedicated members and helped enhance the popularity of the NDC in the region.

“I worked closely with Chairman Nana Akwasi and had the honour of driving with him for a year in the lead-up to the 2020 elections. I witnessed first-hand the sacrifices he made. In one of our journeys to Accra for an emergency meeting, as I drove him in his V8, the vehicle suddenly stopped at the Nkawkaw bypass, and that was how he lost the vehicle because the engine collapsed, and one thing led to another.

“A day before the 2020 December polls, he was summoned to Accra by Dr Callistus Mahama to transport logistics for the last-day operations. On our way back, just at the Tech traffic light, we were rammed into by a vehicle that was tailgating us from Ejisu. The said vehicle sped off without a trace, and that was a near-death situation.

“I personally witnessed Chairman Nana Akwasi sell off some of his assets to finance activities of the party. He has made enough sacrifices not to be sacrificed!

“As we head to the polls, I must remind you all of the urgent need for us to further entrench and expand our popularity in the Ashanti Region and finally dismantle the NPP’s so-called “World Bank.” There is no one better placed to lead that charge than Chairman Nana Akwasi,” part of his statement read.

On Saturday, November 14, and Sunday, November 15, the governing party will elect its regional executives, with the focus on selecting individuals capable of leading the party to victory in the 2028 elections.

Nana Akwasi, the incumbent Ashanti Regional Chairman, is seeking to retain his position amid strong competition from the Regional Organiser, Isham Alhassan Yaw Bonsu.

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